The Apple Seed

The Apple Seed A storytelling podcast. Hear stories by professional storytellers from around the world. A BYUradio podcast. New episodes drop weekly.

Join The Apple Seed for tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more! Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne and featuring some of the best stories and storytellers in the business, each episode is loved by kids and adults alike. Great for road trips, late-night shifts, laundry folding, or any other time you want your imagination to run free! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or stream at https://www.byuradio.org/appleseed.

12/30/2025

Kevin Kling recalls the time he had to be chaperoned on his way home from school and ended up in trouble again. 🍧🧟 Find the full story through the link: https://youtu.be/hzSZ04UzTSY

Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed Podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

12/26/2025

Charlotte Blake Alston shares an African folklore story of a courageous girl, Thakane, and her bravery facing the fearsome nanabolele. 🐊🛡️ Find the full story through the link: https://youtu.be/hzSZ04UzTSY

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

12/23/2025

These kids had never seen a present more exotic than this one! Find out what else they got in their stockings in Donald Davis's story The Time it Snowed, on The Apple Seed Podcast. 🐻🍊
Watch the full story through the link: https://youtu.be/1kRRyNviDZY

Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed Podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

12/18/2025

What are your favorite holiday traditions? Join Bil Lepp as he recalls his favorite Christmas tradition. 🕯️🔥Find the full story through the link: https://youtu.be/1kRRyNviDZY

Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed Podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

12/16/2025

Kim Weitkamp opens up about how a couple made a difference in her life during a difficult time.🎄🎁 Find more stories like this one from your favorite storytellers on our Light the World special of The Apple Seed Podcast!

Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

12/11/2025

Antonio Sacre recalls the time his grumpy Uncle Henry tried to spread holiday joy in his own unique way. 🍩🪙 Find more stories like this one from your favorite storytellers on our Light the World special of The Apple Seed Podcast!

Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

12/04/2025

Kim Weitkamp recalls the time her uncle helped add extra jet propulsion to her sled. 🛷🛸 Find the full story through the link: https://youtu.be/DygHcBktUzo

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

11/27/2025

Kim Weitkamp sings about how to enjoy the perfect snow day, accompanied by our host Sam Payne.❄️🛷 Join us at The Apple Seed podcast for more family-friendly stories!

Adventure, storytelling, and fun family tales await with The Apple Seed Podcast! Make it a part of your routine by listening free on YouTube, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. 🍎

11/25/2025

Lyn Ford tells the story of how Rabbit was almost simmered in gravy, with biscuits! 🐰🍳 Find more stories like this one through the link: https://youtu.be/ORWPNPIyILY?si=_TQujZY95u4aD35R&t=1108

Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure. 🍎

11/22/2025

Bill Harley shares about the time in second grade he had to team up with a dedicated rule follower to break the rules. 😬😂 Find the full story on The Apple Seed Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast!

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

11/20/2025

Have you ever set your bike on fire for love? Find out how Bil Lepp’s friend Elmore achieved the impossible on The Apple Seed Podcast! 🔥🚲
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed Podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

11/13/2025

Tim Lowry recalls the time his father became a new pastor, and the hiccups that happened during an important sermon. 😬😂 Find more stories like this one on The Apple Seed podcast!

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

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The act of storytelling is worth engaging as families: parents and children discover the world through its stories.

The new home of storytelling on Sirius XM and online radio! Tune in to Sirius XM Channel 143 or http://www.byuradio.org/listen weekdays at 12 PM MST/2 PM EST PT to hear some of the best stories and storytellers in the business. Want to become a featured teller on The Apple Seed? Contact Sam Payne at [email protected] or 801-422-8531 for details about story submissions! The Apple Seed is made possible by a generous donation from the Ashton Family Foundation and is proud to be part of the BYU Broadcasting family. BYU Radio is a non-profit educational talk radio station affiliated with Brigham Young University.